ADMIN: What Will Happen at HPFGU When HBP Is Released

[hpfgu_elves]

No: HPFGUIDX 132077

"Nitwit! Oddment! Blubber! Tweak!"

The crowd at the HBP pre-release party looked up. A small List Elf
wearing a long silver beard and a pair of imitation half-moon
glasses rented from the Theory Bay costume shop stood at a small
podium at the front of the crowded Great Hall, surveying the crowd.
A crowd of elves stood behind, attired in clean, freshly ironed tea
towels and tea cosies.

"It is time." the Elf squeaked. "Please sit down. I am going to
tell you everything."

LIST CLOSURE

The HPFGU main list will be *closed* to posting for 85 hours
beginning when HBP is released at midnight July 16 BST (British
Summer Time). While the list is closed, it will be available on a
read-only basis.

The list will reopen for posting on Tuesday, 20 July at 1:00 p.m.
(British Summer Time). In other time zones:

New Zealand - 21 July midnight
Australia Eastern - 20 July 10 p.m.
Australia Western - 20 July 8 p.m.
Eastern Europe - 20 July 3 p.m.
Central Europe - 20 July 2 p.m.
Western Europe - 20 July noon
Canada Atlantic - 20 July 9 a.m.
Eastern U.S. - 20 July 8 a.m.
Central U.S. - 20 July 7 a.m.
Pacific U.S. - 20 July 5 a.m.

Although 85 hours may seem like an odd length of time, it was
selected in order to reopen the list when most of our members (those
in Australia, Europe and North America) would be awake.

The 85 hours will also give everyone time to read and reflect on the 
book and, if you're planning to post your initial thoughts, to craft 
your review with care.


SPOILER RULES

Main List.  The present spoiler policy will be lifted on the main
HPFGU list when it reopens to posting.  Based on our experience with
OOP, every post will have HBP spoilers, so there will be no reason
for anyone who has not yet read the book to visit the list.  The
policy will be clearly stated on the home page.

Thanks to everyone who responded to the poll, and who provided
additional comments on the Feedback list.

OT-Chatter.  This list will be designated as a spoiler-free zone,
for the benefit of members of our community who will not have
immediate access to HBP.  Any post to this list containing HBP
spoilers will be deleted and the poster will be placed on moderated
status.

Of course, discussion of release-night events and parties, and to
announce that you've finished the book and are ready to chat (see 
below), is welcome on OTC, as such posts would be off-topic on the 
main list.

CHAT ROOM OPEN

For those of you that can't wait to begin discussing HBP, the HPFGU 
chat room will be open throughout the 85-hour list closure period.  
If you enter the chat room and find no one there, we suggest that 
you post to OT-Chatter inviting others to join you.

CHAPTER DISCUSSIONS

We anticipate beginning chapter-by-chapter discussions of HBP 
approximately 3 weeks after the list reopens.  If you'd like to sign 
up to introduce a chapter, please contact the List Elves at 
hpforgrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions, contact us at HPforGrownups-owner
@yahoogroups.com or contact any one of us.

The List Elves

Ali -- Merry Elf -- Ali@ zymurgy.org
Alla -- Alika Elf -- dumbledore11214@ yahoo.com
Amanda -- Amandageist -- editor@ texas.net
Charme -- Bex Elf -- dontask2much@ yahoo.com
Dan -- Kranky Elf -- darkthirty@ shaw.ca
Dave -- Herring Elf -- herring_elf@ excite.com
Debbie -- Speedy Elf -- elfundeb@ comcast.net
Dhyana -- Nani Elf -- grahadh@ yahoo.com
Emily -- Twippy Elf -- imamommy@ sbcglobal.net
Kathy -- Zaney Elf -- zanelupin@ yahoo.com
Kelley -- Kelley Elf -- kelleythompson@ gbronline.com
Laura - Wilder Elf -- lhuntley@ fandm.edu
Mary Ann -- Dizzy Elf -- marycloudt@ yahoo.ca
Melody -- Aphrael Elf -- Malady579@ hotmail.com
Nora -- Alto Elf -- nrenka@ yahoo.com
Oryomai -- Feathery Elf -- oryomai@ aol.com
Petra -- Penapart Elf -- penapart_elf@ yahoo.com
Pippin -- Peppy Elf -- foxmoth@ qnet.com
Rynne -- Rynny Elf -- rynnewrites@ gmail.com
Shaun -- Crikey Elf -- drednort@ alphalink.com.au
Sheryll -- Rylly Elf -- s_ings@ yahoo.com
Susan (Ravenclaw Bookworm) -- Smiley Elf -- rbookworm46@ yahoo.com
Susan (SSSusan) -- Shorty Elf -- susiequsie23@ sbcglobal.net
Tiggersong -- Knitty Elf -- tiggersong@ yahoo.com
Tim -- Kroppy Elf -- v-tregan@ microsoft.com
Heidi -- HPEF Liaison and Unspeakable -- heidi@ fictionalley.org
Paul -- TechnoGeist
Steve -- Keeper of the Lexicon